Senate panel passes cybersecurity legislation that codifies President Obama’s cybersecurity framework. The bill would create IT security best practices that the owners of the mostly privately held critical infrastructure could voluntarily adopt. Congress hasn’t enacted significant cybersecurity legislation in a decade. Congress’ failure to enact cybersecurity legislation led President Obama to issue in February an executive order calling for the creation of the framework and the promotion of cyberthreat information sharing. In April, the House passed legislation to reform FISMA as well as advance cybersecurity research and development.”]
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